Monday, August 9, 2010

Blue Monday - Roadside Salesmen

I ❤ to read your comments, so please leave one for me.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It's summer and it's hot! With our tough economy, some people will take any job to earn a couple of bucks. We have folks dressed up and standing by the side of the road, trying to catch the attention of those driving by. I call them Roadside Salesmen. Look what I spotted while driving around in Tampa.

The only Blue in this picture is the beautiful sky. This fellow is fake, so he's not minding the heat, but we have plenty of REAL Roadside Salesmen.

This happy lady is showing off her Blue while she entices people to buy some lunch. Notice that gallon of water on the sidewalk just behind her.

Here we have some Blue, but you must look carefully. No, it's not Pluto; it's the fellow dressed like a Mexican hiding behind his shady sign and under the umbrella. See his Blue shirt? Both of these people are real, I assure you!

Mario is wearing Blue pants and holding a Blue sign.

I know that I couldn't bear this job; I'd be melting!I never noticed Roadside Salesmen when I lived in South Florida.I wonder, if this is peculiar in just my area, or if you see Roadside Salesmen where you live.

74 comments:

I live in Southern California and we have those everywhere! I moved here a few years ago from the East Coast. I've lived up and down the East Coast and had never seen any of those roadside salesmen until I moved here. It's not a job I would enjoy, that's for sure.

Whenever I see those road side salesmen I wonder how they do it. Sometimes they are wearing costumes that must be so uncomfortable after a while. They often seem so happy too! I really don't think I could do it, or at least only be able to do it for a very short time. Happy Blue Monday Sally! Thanks for a great party!!

This new road-side salesperson persona is a riot.....today we drove by a house that was having yard sale and out along the street stood a guy with a chicken hat waving at people to stop.....whatever it takes, I guess.

I'm sorry about this Sally, but I find it so demeaning and feel that these people's rights are violated knowing they are set under the heat of the sun wearing all those out of this world costume... but just then, your blue is perfect...

It must be tough wearing those in your North American heat. Over here in Scotland we have one car sales room that has someone dressed up every weekend and I always feel a little pity for him as even in our dull summers it can get pretty hot in there. I know that I was in a marquee on Saturday and it felt like I was in a poly bag never mind being in one of those suits - the sweat must pour down their skin.

This is my first submission Sally after visting you last week. :) Rosie

Neat shots! We have roadside salesmen around here, too, but usually not in costumes. They mostly just do sign twirling (dangerously close to the traffic, it always seems to me). I hope that guy in the dog outfit is getting paid a LOT of money!

They seem to be growing in popularity. I can't imagine standing outside all day in any weather condition. SE Michigan is having a hot, humid summer and most costumes look like they'd be dangerous in the heat.

We have 'roadside salesmen' in Colorado, too. We have one on the street we travel every day that is a hoot! He dances, bops around, waves and sings. Everyone in town knows him and admires his stamina. Sally

I live in Northern California and yes, we have road side sales people here as well. A lot of sign holders who strut their stuff enticing people to try their products. We have a Domino's Pizza sign spinner here who is actually quite good. He's been featured on the news with his talent! Tough work, but we do what we have to do! Marcia

That must be the 'hottest' job around with these HOT HOT temperatures..........I've seen a few here for some Pizza places. I too felt sorry for those poor kids baking in the sun. Thanks for sharing your Blue Monday...... have a great day!!!!!

Hi sally!Yes I see them on nearly every corner here in the Denver metro area..advertising everything under the sun..both literally and figuratively!from the earliest of hours until after dark!!have a super day!hugs..Loui♥

Hi Most Smiling One!! Yep, we've got 'em too! Especially in the Houston area!! This doesn't make me want to shop more in their shops, does it you?

Thanks so much for asking about my mom! She is doing well. She still has a little pain in the arm and shoulder she broke, but we knew she wouldn't be able to live by herself anymore. We found a really nice retirement home about 5 min. from our house and she has the cutest little one bedroom apartment there! It was a God send to find this.

This is my first Blue Monday so thank you for hosting this wonderful party! Around tax season in Florida people would dress up as the Statue of Liberty and dance like fools on the sidewalks outside each branch. I loved them. You couldn't pay me enough to do it then but especially not in this heat!!

I would never want to be one of those people holding signs, especially in the summer heat. I've always wondered about the ones around us, how often do they suffer from heat stroke. However, my son would go for the Mario shot. ;)

Hi Sally!So I am so late in posting my Blue Monday today...Great post as always and how DO they stand out in this gross heat, especially the Pluto character???I too always feel so bad for them, but I must say I haven't seen any since this heat wave has been on...

I haven't been here in so long! I have no idea why. Love that beautiful photo in your header. This does look like such a hot job. I've seen a few with signs in Memphis, but not many in costume. That has to be horribly hot. In this economy, I guess people will suffer the heat to be able to buy something to eat. laurie

Hi Sally, I am home to stay with nothing planned until October. Sigh! I am ready for a rest. this summer has been a bit crazy busy. Nothing new around here. HA! I have missed you and I hope we can talk next Wednesday.

I hope all is well with you and yours. I feel like it is an age since I have visited you.

When I was in TN I decorated Andrea's bedroom. She loves the change. Thank you for your kind comments about her surgery. She is improving slowly. She can drive now so I felt she would be ok if I leave her and come home.

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